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Halloween Movie Night: Halloweentown

Happy Halloween from the Children's Room! We are pleased to announce that Friday, October 29, 2021, we will be hosting a movie night in the Program Room. Popcorn and small candy bags will be provided and we will be watching Halloweentown (View Parent's Guide here.) Masks are required for children 2-12 and unvaccinated children and adults 12 or older. Please feel free to wear Halloween cosutmes or Halloween themed PJ's!

Are You Ready for the College Admission Process?

Free presentation to assist high school students and their families with the stressful and sometimes overwhelming college admission process. Join Anne Clawson and Diane DelGreco, who have over fifty years of college admission experience, as they cover a range of topics in an entertaining and interactive format. The audience will have the opportunity to serve as the “admission committee” and issue admission decisions on sample college applications! In addition, they will cover a range of topics including:
• How to develop a list of potential colleges.

The Conspiracy to Destroy the Gaspee by Dr. John Concannon

The Portsmouth Historical Society in cooperation with the Portsmouth Free Public Library will host Gaspee Historian Dr John Concannon, who will present a lecture titled “The Conspiracy to Destroy the Gaspee”. Learn why the June 9, 1772 burning of the schooner Gaspee in Warwick, RI is considered the first spark of the American Revolution, and the event’s connection to Prudence Island, Bristol and Warren.

On Silent Wings: the Magic of the Snowy Owl with Peter Christoph

During the cold winter months, award-winning Massachusetts wildlife photographer Peter Christoph spends his days along the Atlantic coast following the movements of a few snowy owls during their winter migration to our New England beaches.  They fly quite a distance from their home on the frozen tundra in the high Arctic and Peter goes on location to capture these rare and intimate photographs of the

YouTube Paint Party - 21+ Only

Join us for our 3rd YouTube Paint Night, 21+! 

Participants will learn how to paint a winter landscape with birch trees! Snacks and hot chocolate will be provided, along with all of the materials. BYOB if you desire! 

Registration required, and strictly limited to 14 participants. Registration will open on January 1st at 10am. Each participant may only register for themselves. You may register online at portsmouthlibrary.org, or call the library at 401-683-9457 x. 104 and a staff member can register you over the phone.

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